1863 Succession of George Williams, Dec'd., Union Parish Louisiana 

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1863 Succession of George Williams, Dec'd., Union Parish Louisiana 

Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book F, pp. 545 - 546
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To the Honorable the Judge of the 11th Judicial 
District Court in and for the Parish of Union, in the 
State of Louisiana.
   The petition of Eliza Williams of your said Parish 
and State respectfully represents unto your Honorable 
Court that her husband George Williams died in your 
said Parish sometime during the month of August 1853 
leaving the following minor children issue of the 
marriage of your petitioner and said husband viz:  
Josephine, James T., Drusilla E. and George Williams, 
that there has been no Tutor nor Under Tutor for said 
minors appointed the premises considered.  Your 
petitioner asks that she be appointed and confirmed as 
Tutrix to her said minor children and that John G. 
Wright be appointed and confirmed as Under Tutor and 
for general relief.
                              C. H. Heard, Atty.


State of Louisiana
Parish of Union
   It is ordered that Eliza Williams be appointed and 
confirmed Natural Tutrix to her minor children to wit:  
Josephine, Jas. T., Drusilla E. and George Williams 
and upon her taking the oath prescribed by law that 
letters do issue to her.  It is further ordered that 
J. G. Wright be appointed Under Tutor and that letters 
do issue to them on taking the oath required by law.
   Done and signed in office July 6th 1863.
                              J. L. Guthrie, Clerk


State of Louisiana            11th District court
Parish of Union
   I, Eliza Williams do solemnly swear that I will 
faithfully and impartially perform and discharge all 
and singular the duties incumbent on me as Natural 
Tutrix to my minor children to wit:  Josephine, Jas. T, 
Drusilla E. and George Williams according to law to 
the best of my ability and judgment and understanding.  
So help me God.
                              Eliza (her X mark) Williams
   Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day 
of February AD 1863.
                              W. C. Smith
                              Deputy Clerk


Tutorship of the minors Josephine, James, Drusilla E. 
and George Williams
   Whereas Mrs. Eliza Williams has this day been 
appointed and confirmed duly and legally Natural 
Tutrix to her minor children to wit:  Josephine, 
James, Drusilla and George Williams and she hath taken 
the oath prescribed by law.  Now therefore, the said 
Eliza Williams is hereby duly and legally authorized 
and empowered to do and perform all the acts 
appertaining to said appointment according to law.
   Given under my official seal and signature 
February 16th 1863.
                              J. L. Guthrie
                              Clerk, District Court


A true record, June 9th 1867.
                              Jas. T. Stokes
                              Deputy Clerk


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